Summary
Francis Edward Lauricella, known as Hank Lauricella (October 9, 1930 – March 25, 2014),[1] was an American real estate developer from suburban New Orleans, Louisiana, a college football legend, and a member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature.
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| Born: | October 9, 1930 Harahan, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Died: | March 25, 2014 (aged 83) Jefferson, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback, Quarterback |
| College | Tennessee |
| NFL draft | 1952, Round: 17 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1952 | Dallas Texans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Louisiana State Representative for Jefferson Parish | |
| In office 1964–1972 | |
| Louisiana State Senator for Jefferson Parish | |
| In office 1972–1996 | |
| Succeeded by | Art Lentini |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democrat / later Republican |
| Spouse | Betty Valker Lauricella |
| Children | Francis Lauricella Jr. Louis Lauricella |
| Alma mater | Holy Cross High School (New Orleans) University of Tennessee |
| Occupation | Real estate businessman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
High school career edit
Lauricella was a star at Holy Cross High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. His team there won the city championship in 1947, using the single wing offense.
College career edit
Lauricella played under coach Robert Neyland at the University of Tennessee from 1949 to 1951. He was a member of the 1950 National Championship team and the 1951 National Championship team. Lauricella gained fame as the running back in the single wing offense, at the time that most schools had switched to the T-formation. At that position, Lauricella was responsible for the majority of the rushing and passing. D
Lauricella was named as an All-American in 1951 and was the first runner up in the Heisman Trophy voting to Dick Kazmaier of Princeton University that same year. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981.
Sources edit
- ^ "Francis Edward "Hank" Lauricella". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- 2006 University of Tennessee Football Media Guide
External links edit
- Hank Lauricella at the College Football Hall of Fame
